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Collection 1 Review

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

a Poignant story is always...

a)

Genuinely engaging

b)

Emotionally moving

c)

Mentally challenging

d)

Extremely depressing

2.

A person with a wizened face is likely to be...

a)

cheerful

b)

old

c)

plump

d)

pretty

3.

Why can’t the speaker see “the red buffalo painted on his chest” ?

a)

The buffalo represents the father’s heritage that is buried beneath the surface of his modern life.

b)

The father has never discussed the significance of the buffalo hunt with his family.

c)

The speaker does not want to embarrass the father by asking to see the red buffalo.

d)

The speaker is too young to understand the traditional values that are important to the father.

4.

Which statement best expresses the theme of “Without Title”?

a)

It is impossible to appreciate food unless one has experienced hunting.

b)

Human beings are more like animals than modern society allows us to see.

c)

Life in a city can be fulfilling, but only if one is willing to forget the past.

d)

Connections to one’s cultural heritage and to nature give meaning to life.

5.

What human trait does Shirley Jackson criticize in this"The Lottery"?

a)

arrogance

b)

curiosity

c)

conformity

d)

greed

6.

In "What, of This Goldfish, Would You Wish?", Sergei is reluctant to use his third wish because he ...

a)

doesn’t want to set the goldfish free

b)

thinks there is something he’ll want more in the future.

c)

can’t decide what to use the wish for.

d)

doesn’t want to reveal that the goldfish is really a magic fish.

7.

In "What, of This Goldfish, Would You Wish?", why does Sergei Goralick dislike "strangers banging on his door"?

a)

His baby is a light sleeper and wakes up crying.

b)

It brings back bad memories of life in Russia.

c)

He works nights and sleeps during the day.

d)

It interrupts his thoughts when he is trying to write

8.
The central idea of a text is
a)
the idea stated in the topic sentence
b)
the theme of a piece of literature
c)
who a piece of informational text is mainly about
d)
the main idea of a piece of informational text
9.

Which word has a negative connotation?

a)

stench

b)

smell

10.

Which phrase has negative connotation?

a)

a box filled with documents

b)

a box crammed with documents

11.

Which phrase has a more positive connotation?

a)

a peculiar object

b)

a unique object

c)

a strange object

12.

Which phrase has a negative connotation?

a)

a stingy person

b)

a thrifty person

13.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Hint: Determine the connotation (positive or negative) through context clues.


My friend is very careful about spending money. I admire that, so I call him ______________.

a)

thrifty

b)

stingy

c)

miserly

d)

selfish

14.

The dictionary definition refers to

a)

denotation

b)

connotation

c)

synonym

d)

antonym

e)

glossary

15.
The best definition of theme is...
a)
The lesson the author is teaching. 
b)
The message the author is sending.
c)
A word that summarizes the story.
d)
The character's main problem.
16.
What is the main difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA. 
a)
Theme is a universal lesson and main idea is what a story is about.
b)
Theme is what a story is about and main idea is the universal lesson it teaches.
17.
Which of the following is an example of THEME?
a)
Carry your laptops with two hands at all times.
b)
Cereal is the healthiest food you can eat.
c)
You can severely break your leg while crossing the street.
d)
Life is short; make the most of it.
18.
Nature's first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf's a flower; 
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf,
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day
Nothing gold can stay. 
What is the central theme of this poem?
a)
Nature and man
b)
Innocence cannot last
c)
Sunsets and sunrises are beautiful
d)
Nature and beauty
19.
In a spell of dry weather, when the Birds could find very little to drink, a thirsty Crow found a pitcher with a little water in it. But the pitcher was high and had a narrow neck, and no matter how he tried, the Crow could not reach the water. The poor thing felt as if he would die of thirst. Then an idea came to him. Picking up some small pebbles, he dropped them into the pitcher one by one. With each pebble the water rose a little higher until at last it was near enough so he could drink.
What is the theme?
a)
be persistent
b)
be honest
c)
always share with others
d)
respect your family
20.
A Dog, to whom the butcher had thrown a bone, was hurrying home with his prize as fast as he could go. As he crossed a narrow bridge, he looked down and saw his reflection in the quiet water as if in a mirror. But the greedy Dog thought he saw a real Dog carrying a bone much bigger than his own. If he had stopped to think he would have known better. But instead of thinking, he dropped his bone and sprang at the Dog in the river, only to find himself swimming for dear life to reach the shore. At last he managed to scramble out, and as he stood sadly thinking about the good bone he had lost, he realized what a foolish Dog he had been.
What is the theme?
a)
Be honest.
b)
Don't be greedy.
c)
Always share your things with others.
d)
Be respectful to others.
21.
"When Gill passed gas in class, his face turned red."
a)
Direct Characterization
b)
Indirect Characterization
22.
"Don Ricardo was mean-tempered and rude"
a)
Direct Characterization 
b)
Indirect Characterization
23.
"Alfie was a little weird - into sci-fi and comic books, but he was mature for his age and knowledgeable about many things."
a)
Direct Characterization
b)
Indirect Characterization
24.
"Peter was a very lazy student. He did very little in class and never turned in his homework. "
a)
Direct Characterization
b)
Indirect Characterization 
25.
"Brandon leaned back in his chair during the lecture.  He was bored with the class's discussion of rock formations."
a)
Direct Characterization
b)
Indirect Characterization
26.

The "S" in STEAL is for the character's...

a)

Speech

b)

Slurs

c)

Slouch

27.

The "T" in STEAL is for the character's...

a)

toughness

b)

thoughts

c)

techniques

28.

The "E" in STEAL is for the character's...

a)

emotions

b)

effects on others

c)

effort

29.

The "L" in STEAL is for the character's...

a)

likeability

b)

looks

c)

listening skills

30.

The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as best as I could; but when he ventured upon insult, I vowed revenge. (Edgar Allan Poe, "The Cask of Amontillado")

a)

First Person

b)

Third Person Limited

c)

Third Person Omniscient

d)

Second Person

31.

No one who had ever seen Catherine Morland in her infancy would have supposed her born to be a heroine.

(Jane Austen, Northanger Abbey)

a)

First Person

b)

Third Person Limited

c)

Third Person Omniscient

d)

Second Person

32.

As Mr. John Oakhurst, gambler, stepped into the main street of Poker Flat on the morning of the 23rd of November, 1850, he was conscious of a change in its moral atmosphere since the preceding night.

(Bret Harte, "The Outcasts of Poker Flat")

a)

First Person

b)

Third Person Limited

c)

Third Person Omniscient

d)

Second Person

33.

Whether I shall turn out to be the hero of my own life or whether that station will be held by anybody else, these pages must show.

(Charles Dickens, David Copperfield)

a)

First Person

b)

Third Person Limited

c)

Third Person Omniscient

d)

Second Person

34.

I got another barber that comes over from Carterville and helps me out Saturdays, but the rest of the time I can get along all right alone. (Ring Lardner, "The Haircut")

a)

First Person

b)

Third Person Limited

c)

Third Person Omniscient

d)

Second Person

35.

The schoolmaster was leaving the village, and everybody seemed sorry.

(Thomas Hardy, Jude the Obscure)

a)

First Person

b)

Third Person Limited

c)

Third Person Omniscient

d)

Second Person

36.

The Boys' and Girls' Club is noisy and crowded, especially after 4:00 in the afternoon. James is usually there. He is always worrying about how he looks and constantly fusses with his hair. Of all the boys, he tries hardest to impress the girls. Brian and Juan come at least twice a week. They usually shoot pool or go swimming. Jessica shows up every now and then and heads straight for the basketball court.

a)

First Person

b)

Third Person Limited

c)

Third Person Omniscient

d)

Second Person

37.

Jerod and Krista stood contemplating the stack of sales records to be compiled before they could call it quits for the day. Neither wanted to work late; that was understandable. But Jerod liked to ease back and let Krista assume the real burden. He hoped she'd make quick work of it tonight. Little did he know that Krista resented his mere presence. "Lazy rat," she thought. "He doesn't even know how to enter the basic data." Her stomach growled.

a)

First Person

b)

Third Person Limited

c)

Third Person Omniscient

d)

Second Person

38.
Define foreshadowing.
a)
A flashback of what happened previously
b)
A hint at something that will happen later
c)
Giving human-like characteristics to non-living things
d)
Comparing two unlike things using like or as
39.

What is the Paragraph foreshadowing?

Usually fire met civilization but as the ship approached the red glow, The Argonauts weren't so sure. They heard deep voices shouting from the shore, but the fog muffled the sound so badly it was impossible to tell whether the voices were even human.

a)

The Argonauts saw fire so they thought they saw humans

b)

The fog muffled the voices, so they thought they just had the first close encounter with aliens in history.

c)

The voices were not human at all and they are in danger.

d)

The voices are not human and are friendly voices

40.

Which of these sentences includes the best example of foreshadowing?

a)

When Penny left the house, she didn't know that was the last time she would ever see her family.

b)

It was cold outside, so Harriet put on a hat and scarf on her way out the door.

c)

After years of hard word, Trevon was proud to say he'd been accepted to Harvard.

d)

Greg's favorite food was lasagna; he would eat it every day if he could!

41.

1. What does the following passage from “Lob’s Girl” foreshadow?

The village was approached by a narrow, steep, twisting hill-road, and guarded by a notice that said LOW GEAR FOR 1 1/2 MILES, DANGEROUS TO CYCLISTS.

a)

A. Lob will travel many miles to find Sandy.

b)

B. An accident will happen on the hill.

c)

C. Lob will hike up the hill with Sandy.

d)

D. A person will be hurt.

42.

What is the foreshadowing in this passage?

It was only 5:00AM, so everyone else in the house was still asleep. As they crept through the kitchen to the back door, Mary sniffed the air. It had the faint scent of coffee and something sweet. She shrugged it off and followed Justin out the door, down the back steps, and out onto the boat dock. The fog had settled over the lake, making it impossible to see anything.

a)

A)That Mary and Justin were going to go back to bed.

b)

B)That they might get into an accident or get lost on the lake because the fog made it impossible to see anything.

c)

C)They were about to eat breakfast.

d)

D)That Mary and Justin were going to go for a nice boat ride across the lake.

43.

Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived with her mother. Her mother asked her to take her old and lonely grandmother some food one day. "Don't stop along the way. Go straight to your Grandma's house and back. Don't talk to any strangers and watch out for the wolf in the woods! Now get along!"


Which sentence is an example of foreshadowing?

a)

Don't talk to any strangers and watch out for the wolf in the woods!

b)

Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived with her mother.

c)

Now get along!

d)

Her mother asked her to take her old and lonely grandmother some food one day